However, the defender is now reportedly ready for light training and could return to first-team action by mid-December which will be good news for the Gunners who have some testing fixtures before the end of the year.

Arsene Wenger’s side travel to West Ham on 3rd December before their final Champions League game against Basel three days later which is followed by Premier League games against Stoke City and Everton.

However, the one fixture that really stands out is the trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on December 18th which Arsenal will be desperate to have Bellerin available for.